Kiva - Make a Loan, Change a Life (Visit this site)

How Kiva Works

Kiva lets you lend to a specific entrepreneur in the developing world, empowering them to lift themselves out of poverty.

Step 1: Choose a business

The businesses on our site are always changing. They are being uploaded by Kiva's microfinance partners around the world. You can find a new business on the home page or just click on the banner image you see above.

Step 2: Make a loan

When you have selected a business, you can make a loan using your credit card (via PayPal). You can loan as little as $25 at a time. Checking out is easy and safe because of PayPal.

Step 3: Receive journals and payments

Periodically, you will hear back from the business you sponsor. Partner representatives (often loan officers) write directly to the website to keep you informed on the progress of the business. If you choose, you can receive these via email.

Step 4: Withdraw or re-loan

When your Kiva loan is repaid, you can choose to withdraw your funds or re-loan to a new business.

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Added: Fri Nov 30 2007
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